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Candylab Candylab B Nana Toy Car
$10.00Our most appealing Candycar yet, meet B.Nana! This cute Banana colored Candycar will have you craving some Banana Bread, a Banana Split maybe even Banana pudding? Materials: Solid Beech Wood,...
Candylab Candylab Taxi Toy Car
$12.00Part of the Candylab new Candycar line, a cute 3 inches long. One of two of our racers, who said speed comes with size? Materials: Solid Beech Wood, water-based paint, and...
Rubbabu Mascot Toy Car
$16.00The Rubbabu Mascot Car is an easy-to-hold, easy-to-roll car. With a cute rounded design, in bright colors, this 5" high car is available in many colors and is popular in toy,...
Maileg Maileg Beach Umbrella Toy
$16.00Everyone needs some time in the shade on a sunny day on the beach. This small yellow-striped beach umbrella is made of fabric and the center is made of wood....
Maileg Maileg Miniature Blender Toy
$16.00All the small friends also need a smoothie on the go. The Miniature Blender is perfect for hours of play. You can take the can of the blender and the...
Cucu Silicone Stacking Cup
$16.00This Silicone Stacking Cups are the perfect toy to help develop fine and gross motor skills for your little one! The silicone is perfect for playtime, bath time, and even teething! Promote...
Sophie La Giraffe Bath Sophie Yellow
$16.99The Sophie Bath Toy by Calisson from the Sophie La Girafa is the perfect addition to the tub to make bath time fun! Floats When squeezed, the Sophie bath toy...
Matchstick Monkey Teething Toy Yellow
$18.00Ideal to develop your baby's motor skills and provide a safe soothing relief for aching gums. Made from BPA free, FDA and CE certified food grade silicone. Product...
CUCU Silicone Rattle Teether Giraffe
$18.00This giraffe toy is a silicone baby teething rattle and sensory teether toy, easy to hold a rattle just the right size for your baby's little hands. Shaking the rattle bell...
Maileg Maileg Wooden Bus Toy Yellow
$20.00The design of this little wooden bus is simple and clean. The bus is in solid wood and has a pull back function. Product Details: Height : 2.56 inches...
Candylab Candylab School Bus Toy Car
$20.00Don’t sleep in, or you’ll miss our School Bus! (AKA the COOL Bus.) This big yellow bus is ready, bright and early to pick you up. We know that school looks a little bit different...
Tikiri Baby Stegosaurus Natural Rubber Toy
$20.00Stego the Baby Stegosaurus rubber toy from the My First Dino Collection is beautifully decorated and is perfect for toddlers, both as a toy and as a teether. Age Recommendation:...
Tikiri Baby Parasaurolophus Natural Rubber Toy
$20.00Para the Baby Parasaurolophus rubber toy from the My First Dino Collection is beautifully decorated and is perfect for toddlers, both as a toy and as a teether. Age Recommendation: 12+...
Candylab Candylab Fried Chicken Van Toy Car
$20.00We’re not too chicken to admit it. Fried Chicken is our favorite. We love it so much we decided to make a Chicken Van, complete with a fun rubber drumstick...
Maileg Maileg Little Fairy Mouse
$20.00Maileg Little Fairy Mouse comes in 3 beautiful colors. These darling friends each have a small string behind their wings, so they can fly wherever you take them. Enjoy telling wonderful stories and...
Kiko+ & gg* Kuruma Classic Wooden Wind Up Car Yellow
$22.00A great new twist on an old-time favorite. The classic friction-powered motor car made from wood. Just pull back and vrooooooooom! Off you go! Beech wood, wind-up motor
Kiko+ & gg* NY Taxi Wind Up Car Yellow
$22.00A new version added to the kiko+ kuruma series, the NY taxi! Another pull back car to add to your collection! Get in and enjoy the sights of New York!!
Kiko+ & gg* Hikoki Mini Jet Yellow
$22.00Small but mighty, the mini jet has the same friction functionality as the original version - but in a littler, more portable size. Pull them back and watch them ZOOM!Perfect for little...
Maileg Maileg Mouse Beach Chair Set Toy Yell...
$22.00Vacation time. Bring these lovely striped beach chairs to the beach, and you will always have a perfect seat for your mice. Age: 3 years+ Washing instruction: Fabric 30 C...
Bajo Wooden Classic School Bus Yellow
$22.00This bright yellow bus is perfect for playtime and its little windows provide a comfortable grip for little hands! Made for ages 1+ years and up Size: 5"x2"x3"
Maileg Maileg Mouse Rubber Boat Toy Dusty Ye...
$24.00Ready for the waves and splashes! This rubber boat in dusty yellow comes with a wooden paddle and a life vest to keep your little friend Mouse safe during his boating adventure....
Bajo Wooden Toy Car with Blocks
$26.00This small yet fun wooden toy car with blocks is great for any child. The blocks can easily be removed and put back. This little car trucks along, moving swiftly...
Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Daisy
$26.00Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Yellow Daisy is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Features textured leaf pattern on the bottom, stem and...
Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Lion
$26.00Natruba Natural Rubber Rattle Yellow Lion is particularly suited for your baby's small hands and the different textures will stimulate your baby's senses. Natural Rubber Rattle Details: 100% Natural hevea rubber PVC...
Play is essential for children because it contributes to their intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. When children play, they exercise their creativity, develop their imagination, master their dexterity, improve their cognitive ability and build physical strength. Experts agree that the best kinds of play allow kids to set their own goals, negotiate challenges, develop and share ideas, and make their own rules.
But how can we make sure our kids are getting enough healthy, unstructured play time when they’re growing up in an overscheduled and stressful environment, when parents are overly focused on producing high academic achievers, and safety concerns prevent us from letting our kids roam around freely and unsupervised? Perhaps the best thing we can do for our kids is to make sure they have the right kinds of toys at home to make play time most rewarding.
First and foremost is safety. Safe toys for young children are sturdy, without sharp parts or splinters, free of pinching hazards, and easy to clean. If the toy will be used by an infant, it’s important that parts aren’t small enough to become a choking hazard.
Toys must be made from non-toxic materials and coated with lead-free paints. You should steer clear of antique toys, second-hand toys and homemade toys that have not been tested and approved by a certified testing lab, or may have been produced before the current regulations governing toy manufacturing were in effect.
In addition to being safe, a good toy will match the child’s appropriate stage of development and abilities.
The best baby activity toys for infants between 0-6 months are things they can reach, grasp, suck on, shake, and make noise with. Some age-appropriate toys for little babies are squeeze toys, teething toys, soft dolls, textured balls, and board books.
Infants between 6-12 months are starting to crawl, sit up and pull themselves to a standing position. They are capable putting things in and out of containers and placing objects on top of each other. Some of the best baby activity toys for this age group are dolls, vehicles with wheels, bath toys, large beads, nesting toys, large soft blocks, wooden blocks, and push & pull toys.
As your child continues to grow, look for toys that will encourage them to explore, create, pretend, imagine, and learn from trial and error.